Originally Posted by
datlas
If you are using varied terrain, SS makes much more sense. That's what I do for my SS build. I think I have a 46/17 on it which is fine for flats and I can muscle up short inclines at something like 40RPM. I try to save it for trail days.
I was just doing some maintenance on the Langster. I misremembered what my gearing is. I thought I set it up 48/18, but when I had the freewheel off to clean and regrease the threads, I noticed that I have a 16 tooth cog. A stouter ratio than I thought.
It's been fine for rides with gains of around 50 feet per mile.